Partner Visa: Onshore Temporary and Permanent(Subclasses 820 and 801) or

This visa allows you to enter or remain in Australian on the basis of your married or de facto relationship with your partner:

on a temporary visa (usually for a waiting period of approximately two (2) years from the date you applied for the visa)

on a permanent visa if, after the waiting period (if applicable), your partner relationship still exists and you are still eligible for this visa

Your partner must provide sponsorship for you.

Who is this visa for?

This visa is for you if you want to enter Australia on the basis of your relationship with your partner. Your partner must be one of the following:

an Australian citizen

an Australian permanent resident

an eligible New Zealand citizen

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

This visa allows you to enter Australia and marry your intended fiancé within the visa's nine (9) month validity period. Your fiancé must be one of the following:

an Australian citizen

an Australian permanent resident

an eligible New Zealand citizen

As the partner or fiancé of Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, you do NOT have an automatic right of permanent residence in Australia. If you want to reside permanently in Australia, you must first apply for a permanent visa and be assessed against the legal criteria for the grant of that visa.